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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,928, 287,768.80 and 79,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,928, 287,768.80 and 79,685.70 is: 119,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,928 : 287,768.80 = 79,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,928/287,768.80 = 79,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,928x = 287,768.80 × 79,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,928x = 22,931,058,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,058,266.16/191,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,477.40

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